Letters and sounds: a note of reassurance

Michelle Nicholson explores background to the government’s announcement about the revisions to the Letters and Sounds phonics programme, and considers...

Holding on to writing for pleasure in the drive to address gaps

With the current emphasis on assessment and closing the gaps, it is important that we don’t lose the ambition to develop children who write for...

Shared reading of the lockdown kind: delivering parent/carer support sessions remotely

Reflections on the delivery of parental support sessions for reading using remote learning platforms.

Thoughts about getting back on track in English in 2021

Penny Slater considers what the best approach might be for supporting children to get back on track in English.

Is it really possible to get back on track in English in 2021?

Lorraine Hemmens, Deputy Head Teacher at Hertingfordbury Cowper C of E Primary School, provides an honest review of the Herts for Learning Back on...

Ready for World Book Day? Ideas to take away!

Ideas and activities for remote whole school reading development this World Book Day, inspired by two poems.

Building engagement and pleasure - quick wins for remote learning

Simple ideas to get children reading and writing for pleasure and purpose.

Teaching full stops in KS1 can seem easier said than done!

Theresa Clements discusses some ways to develop the concept of a sentence in KS1.

LGBT+ History month

A range of resources and ideas to support primary teachers to incorporate LGBT+ History month into English teaching.

Remote learning Primary English ideas: reading, writing, thought and talk

The Primary English team share their ideas on a range of teaching and learning ideas and activities around reading, writing, thought and talk.